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Eastern Africa

5 countries in Africa.

2000·2010···2020·2025
Population076.4M urban · 134.2M rural
At least basic water0.0%5 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Eastern Africa · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
KENETHTZAUGARWA
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 32.2%Water · basic · 2005: 32.1%Water · basic · 2010: 31.8%Water · basic · 2012: 31.9%Water · basic · 2015: 31.8%Water · basic · 2018: 31.6%Water · basic · 2020: 31.3%Water · basic · 2022: 31.2%Water · basic · 2025: 30.9%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 30.1%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 30.3%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 30.2%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 30.3%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 30.2%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 30.3%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 30.1%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 30.1%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 29.9%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 22.8%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 25.2%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 28.4%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 29.3%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 30.1%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 32.6%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 33.2%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 34.7%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 36.9%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Eastern Africa. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%EthiopiaRural: 31%Urban: 31.1%0.1 ppUgandaRural: 32%Urban: 29.8%2.2 ppTanzaniaRural: 32.4%Urban: 28.8%3.6 ppRwandaRural: 32.4%Urban: 27.6%4.8 ppKenyaRural: 32.4%Urban: 27%5.4 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Eastern Africa · 2020 · National

24.1%
31.3%
17.8%
16.6%
10.2%

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Sanitation ladder

Eastern Africa · 2020 · National

17.9%
30.1%
18.2%
18.6%
15.2%

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Hygiene ladder

Eastern Africa · 2020 · National

33.2%
28.0%
38.7%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

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Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.